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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,628.12, 25,706.58 and 10,244.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,628.12, 25,706.58 and 10,244.44 is: 14,137.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,628.12 : 25,706.58 = 10,244.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,628.12/25,706.58 = 10,244.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,628.12x = 25,706.58 × 10,244.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,628.12x = 263,349,516.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,349,516.42/18,628.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,137.20

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